Benjamin, S. G. W. (Samuel Greene Wheeler), 1837-1914 · Boston : D. Lothrop & Co. · leaf 53
olors which washeld in New York in1865 attracted much at-tention, and also led to the formation of a societydevoted altogether to the encouragement of water-color painting. Mr. Colman held the office of president of thesociety for five years, and it soon reached a positionof dignity and importance.… … of our principal water-colorists, I gave a few detailsof the peculiar qualities to this art. The new institu-tion has held its annual exhibitions in the building ofthe Academy of Design, and the opening of the springexhibition has at last become second in importanceonly to the annual exhibition of…
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